Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-11-18
ROBERT J. WALKER, ESQ.


neither is Mr.. Walkers opinion OF
us. The burden of his complaint IS
that Riddleberger "skulked in the
bushes" last spring and made his
fight "on the sly" to beat him
(WalKer).
Now, for the truth of our local
political history we shall state the
facts. Riddleberger was in wash
ington at least two weeks before
the election, and for some days
after. In the meantime Mr.. W.
wrote a long card giving reasons
why he could not and would not be
a candidate, and then personally
Joined in soliciting Genl. Williams
to be a candidate, which the Gen
eral consented to do, aud so an
nounced through the press. When
the convention assembled Mr.. w.
appeared, "thOugh not a delegate
and sought the nomination for
himself. The only other Repu0ll'
can lawyers here at once declined
to allow the use of their names
Mr.. w. was nominated and defeat
ed, though the county elected coun-
" clerk, sheriff and three commits
sioners of revenue. Mr.. w. there
fore argues great weakness for him
self if the former could "throw him
IN the shade' at the distance OF 100
miles, without writing to any voter
or citizen of the county in relation
to him OF his election.
Ifany person had a right to COM
plain of Riddleberger, they were
his friends for whom he could not
come home to vote without neg.
lecting business which he is ex-
pected to perform. Why Mr.. W.
did not poll the strength of the Re-
publican stronghold Of this county
is well known to the people and to
himself, but subsequent events have
made us entirely willing to receive
his blunted shafts.
AS to the late election Mr.. w.
announced himselfa candidate with
out allusiOn to a convention. On
the morning before the convention
et,Gthe HERALD contained card
from Mr.. W., emphatically with
drawing as a candidate for bust
ness, and other reasons not pOliti-
cal. The same evening he went to
New Market, accompanied by two
friends, and on Saturday morning
he had headquarters open in the
hotel soliciting votes, much to the
surprise of the attending delegates.
When the convention assembled
Mr.. w. again appeared on the floor,
"though not a delegate" and at one
time engaged in vigorous discus
sion with Judge Newman, of Page.
The result was his Overwhelming
defeat in a convention of about
140 or 80 delegates and alternates.
After the nomination Mr.. w. did
not withdraw from the convention,
but remained and debated resolu-
tons with Judge Newman, as be-
fore stated.
But before election, and after the
printing and uttering of the Repub.
lican tickets. Mr.. w. had prepared
as nearly a facsimile as possible to
be gotten from another Office, ex-
cept that he wrote the names of
those to be voted for. OF these
tickets, just l6 were voted in this
county. If these 16 votes be the
measure Of the Wanted Malone
strength, and "dig Riddleberger's
grave" then, so mote it be, amen |!
1t is proper to add that the name
written upon these tickets for the
Senate was that of our county chair
man, Mr.. Walkers law partner,
who had previously published a
card very violently sitting down on
such political methods, and at his
personal request we add here that
the use Of his name was against his
well.known protest, and that he
worked for the ticket all he could,
and all the time till election day.
We should also state that Riddle.
berger did not hear the proceedings
of either convention except through
delegates in attendance. If, there
fore, there be any mistake in reclt-
ing them, Mr.. w. can have ample
space for corrections.
Although We have had editorial
control of this paper, we are not
aware Of the publication in its col.
umns of one word against, or even
unkind to Mr.. Walker. He was
part owner of it until within year,
and courtesy, to say nothing OF con.
tinued friendly personal relations,
would have restrained us from
treating him other than we have
done.
If Mr.. Walker can find any pleas
ure, however little, in applying such
terms to Riddleberger as he did last
week, we can assure him that he
shall have it all to himself. This
statement will be our last.
Gentlemen of the DemOcra TIC
party. who are just elected, We
must venture another reminder
Remember the plank In your plat
form in relation to the tariff. You
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